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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 249.05 and 101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 249.05 and 101.81 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 249.05 = 101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/249.05 = 101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 249.05 × 101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 25,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356.66/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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