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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 248.88 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 248.88 and 69.78 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 248.88 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/248.88 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 248.88 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 17,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366.85/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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