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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 248.59 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 248.59 and 84.74 is: 127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 248.59 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/248.59 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 248.59 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 21,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064.38/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.02

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