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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 248.68 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 248.68 and 97.32 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 248.68 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/248.68 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 248.68 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 24,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201.54/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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