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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 248.13 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 248.13 and 78.63 is: 118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 248.13 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/248.13 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 248.13 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 19,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,510.46/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.00

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