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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.81, 248.31 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.81, 248.31 and 97.16 is: 145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.81 : 248.31 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.81/248.31 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.81x = 248.31 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.81x = 24,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125.80/165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.50

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