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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 248.18 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 248.18 and 84.24 is: 126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 248.18 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/248.18 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 248.18 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 20,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906.26/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.43

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