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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 249.01 and 101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 249.01 and 101.04 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 249.01 = 101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/249.01 = 101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 249.01 × 101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 25,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159.47/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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