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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.40 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.40 and 84.35 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.40 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.40 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.40 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 20,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,950.88/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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