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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.90 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.90 and 80.38 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.90 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.90 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.90 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 20,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005.54/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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