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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.54, 248.28 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.54, 248.28 and 83.23 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.54 : 248.28 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.54/248.28 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.54x = 248.28 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.54x = 20,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663.53/165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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