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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 248.40 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 248.40 and 84.41 is: 126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 248.40 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/248.40 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 248.40 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 20,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966.20/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.68

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