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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 248.03 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 248.03 and 84.10 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 248.03 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/248.03 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 248.03 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 20,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858.90/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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