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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.51 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.51 and 79.03 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.51 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.51 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.51 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 19,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639.75/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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