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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 249.12 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 249.12 and 97.44 is: 146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 249.12 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/249.12 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 249.12 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 24,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274.25/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.30

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