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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 249.02 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 249.02 and 68.52 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 249.02 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/249.02 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 249.02 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 17,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062.85/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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