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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.84 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.84 and 69.68 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.84 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.84 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.84 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 17,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339.17/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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