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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 249.27 and 125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 249.27 and 125.36 is: 188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 249.27 = 125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/249.27 = 125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 249.27 × 125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 31,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248.49/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.61

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