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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 248.01 and 119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 248.01 and 119.56 is: 179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 248.01 = 119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/248.01 = 119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 248.01 × 119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 29,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652.08/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.41

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