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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 248.90 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 248.90 and 101.88 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 248.90 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/248.90 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 248.90 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 25,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357.93/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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