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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.00, 247.66 and 83.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.00, 247.66 and 83.90 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.00 : 247.66 = 83.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.00/247.66 = 83.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.00x = 247.66 × 83.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.00x = 20,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779.08/165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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