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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.52 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.52 and 79.04 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.52 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.52 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.52 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 19,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643.02/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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