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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 248.96 and 124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 248.96 and 124.86 is: 187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 248.96 = 124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/248.96 = 124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 248.96 × 124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 31,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085.15/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.37

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