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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 247.98 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 247.98 and 84.20 is: 126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 247.98 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/247.98 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 247.98 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 20,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879.92/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.21

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