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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.19, 247.47 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.19, 247.47 and 88.04 is: 131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.19 : 247.47 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.19/247.47 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.19x = 247.47 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.19x = 21,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787.26/165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.89

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