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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 248.78 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 248.78 and 79.24 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 248.78 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/248.78 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 248.78 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 19,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713.33/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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