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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 248.78 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 248.78 and 79.25 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 248.78 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/248.78 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 248.78 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 19,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714.77/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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