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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 248.46 and 104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 248.46 and 104.90 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 248.46 = 104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/248.46 = 104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 248.46 × 104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 26,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063.45/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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