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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 248.01 and 124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 248.01 and 124.03 is: 186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 248.01 = 124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/248.01 = 124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 248.01 × 124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 30,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759.44/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.25

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