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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 248.98 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 248.98 and 69.80 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 248.98 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/248.98 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 248.98 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 17,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.46/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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