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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 248.01 and 124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 248.01 and 124.88 is: 187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 248.01 = 124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/248.01 = 124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 248.01 × 124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 30,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970.25/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.14

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