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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.73, 248.53 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.73, 248.53 and 84.55 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.73 : 248.53 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.73/248.53 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.73x = 248.53 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.73x = 21,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013.21/165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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