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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.81, 248.82 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.81, 248.82 and 104.98 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.81 : 248.82 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.81/248.82 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.81x = 248.82 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.81x = 26,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121.12/165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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