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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 248.28 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 248.28 and 84.43 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 248.28 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/248.28 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 248.28 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 20,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962.28/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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