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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 249 and 105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 249 and 105.12 is: 157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 249 = 105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/249 = 105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 249 × 105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 26,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174.88/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.76

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