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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.97, 248.56 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.97, 248.56 and 97.52 is: 146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.97 : 248.56 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.97/248.56 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.97x = 248.56 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.97x = 24,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238.30/165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.04

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