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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.87 and 117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.87 and 117.03 is: 175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.87 = 117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.87 = 117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.87 × 117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 29,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124.30/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.81

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