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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.62 and 79.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.62 and 79.09 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.62 = 79.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.62 = 79.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.62 × 79.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 19,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662.73/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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