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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.31, 248.03 and 79.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.31, 248.03 and 79.75 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.31 : 248.03 = 79.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.31/248.03 = 79.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.31x = 248.03 × 79.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.31x = 19,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780.39/165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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