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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 249.26 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 249.26 and 105.36 is: 158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 249.26 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/249.26 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 249.26 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 26,262.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262.03/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.36

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