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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 248.57 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 248.57 and 120.08 is: 179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 248.57 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/248.57 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 248.57 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 29,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848.76/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.87

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