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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.61, 248.27 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.61, 248.27 and 78.89 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.61 : 248.27 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.61/248.27 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.61x = 248.27 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.61x = 19,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585.78/165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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