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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.71 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.71 and 84.15 is: 126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.71 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.71 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.71 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 20,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844.80/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.15

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