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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 125.35 is: 187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.47 = 125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.47 = 125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.47 × 125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 31,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144.78/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.91

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