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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 248.04 and 124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 248.04 and 124.64 is: 186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 248.04 = 124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/248.04 = 124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 248.04 × 124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 30,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915.71/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.87

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