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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.33 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.33 and 78.96 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.33 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.33 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.33 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 19,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608.58/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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