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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.66 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.66 and 84.68 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.66 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.66 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.66 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 21,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,056.53/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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