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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 248.69 and 117.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 248.69 and 117.63 is: 176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 248.69 = 117.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/248.69 = 117.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 248.69 × 117.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 29,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253.40/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.56

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