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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.12, 247.60 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.12, 247.60 and 87.04 is: 130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.12 : 247.60 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.12/247.60 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.12x = 247.60 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.12x = 21,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551.10/165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.52

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