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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 248.25 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 248.25 and 84.23 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 248.25 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/248.25 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 248.25 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 20,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910.10/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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