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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 248.08 and 125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 248.08 and 125.00 is: 187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 248.08 = 125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/248.08 = 125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 248.08 × 125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 31,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008.45/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.55

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