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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.10, 247.50 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.10, 247.50 and 87.95 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.10 : 247.50 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.10/247.50 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.10x = 247.50 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.10x = 21,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766.06/165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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