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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.36 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.36 and 83.34 is: 125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.36 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.36 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.36 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 20,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698.32/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.05

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