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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.00, 247.49 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.00, 247.49 and 83.79 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.00 : 247.49 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.00/247.49 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.00x = 247.49 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.00x = 20,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.19/165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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