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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 247.99 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 247.99 and 78.65 is: 117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 247.99 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/247.99 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 247.99 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 19,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503.14/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.94

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