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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 247.93 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 247.93 and 84.13 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 247.93 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/247.93 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 247.93 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 20,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857.52/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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