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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 248.74 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 248.74 and 84.64 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 248.74 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/248.74 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 248.74 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 21,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053.35/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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