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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.93, 248.85 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.93, 248.85 and 79.22 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.93 : 248.85 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.93/248.85 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.93x = 248.85 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.93x = 19,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713.19/165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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