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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.85, 248.79 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.85, 248.79 and 97.33 is: 146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.85 : 248.79 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.85/248.79 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.85x = 248.79 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.85x = 24,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214.73/165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.00

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