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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 248.04 and 116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 248.04 and 116.51 is: 174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 248.04 = 116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/248.04 = 116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 248.04 × 116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 28,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899.14/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.84

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