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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.08, 247.48 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.08, 247.48 and 83.97 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.08 : 247.48 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.08/247.48 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.08x = 247.48 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.08x = 20,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780.69/165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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