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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.62, 248.58 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.62, 248.58 and 84.52 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.62 : 248.58 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.62/248.58 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.62x = 248.58 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.62x = 21,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009.71/165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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