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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 248.05 and 121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 248.05 and 121.97 is: 183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 248.05 = 121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/248.05 = 121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 248.05 × 121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 30,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254.66/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.08

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