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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 247.94 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 247.94 and 84.20 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 247.94 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/247.94 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 247.94 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 20,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876.55/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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