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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.31 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.31 and 83.27 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.31 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.31 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.31 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 20,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675.53/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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