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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 249.07 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 249.07 and 84.84 is: 127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 249.07 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/249.07 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 249.07 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 21,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131.10/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.34

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