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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.63, 248.49 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.63, 248.49 and 84.53 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.63 : 248.49 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.63/248.49 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.63x = 248.49 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.63x = 21,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004.86/165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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