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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.44 and 78.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.44 and 78.91 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.44 = 78.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.44 = 78.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.44 × 78.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 19,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602.93/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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