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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 248.45 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 248.45 and 80.19 is: 120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 248.45 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/248.45 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 248.45 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 19,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922.80/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.24

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