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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 248.16 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 248.16 and 84.40 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 248.16 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/248.16 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 248.16 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 20,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944.70/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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