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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.77, 248.19 and 125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.77, 248.19 and 125.36 is: 187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.77 : 248.19 = 125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.77/248.19 = 125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.77x = 248.19 × 125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.77x = 31,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113.10/165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.69

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