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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.05 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.05 and 83.24 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.05 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.05 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.05 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 20,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648.40/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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