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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 248.13 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 248.13 and 124.88 is: 187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 248.13 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/248.13 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 248.13 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 30,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985.23/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.41

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