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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 247.95 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 247.95 and 84.15 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 247.95 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/247.95 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 247.95 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 20,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864.99/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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