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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.65 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.65 and 79.16 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.65 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.65 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.65 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 19,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683.56/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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