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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.58 and 124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.58 and 124.92 is: 187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.58 = 124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.58 = 124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.58 × 124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 31,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,052.61/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.52

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