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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 248.91 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 248.91 and 97.47 is: 146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 248.91 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/248.91 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 248.91 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 24,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260.89/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.20

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