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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 249.06 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 249.06 and 105.18 is: 157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 249.06 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/249.06 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 249.06 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 26,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196.13/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.82

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