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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.41 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.41 and 84.47 is: 126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.41 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.41 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.41 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 20,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983.19/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.73

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