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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.88 and 125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.88 and 125.12 is: 187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.88 = 125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.88 = 125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.88 × 125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 31,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139.87/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.82

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