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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 248.02 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 248.02 and 84.20 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 248.02 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/248.02 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 248.02 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 20,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883.28/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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