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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.77 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.77 and 79.08 is: 118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.77 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.77 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.77 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 19,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672.73/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.65

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