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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 247.94 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 247.94 and 83.07 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 247.94 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/247.94 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 247.94 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 20,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595.96/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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