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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.56 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.56 and 84.46 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.56 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.56 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.56 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 20,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992.55/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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