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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.67, 248.51 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.67, 248.51 and 84.49 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.67 : 248.51 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.67/248.51 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.67x = 248.51 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.67x = 20,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996.20/165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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