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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 248.97 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 248.97 and 84.78 is: 127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 248.97 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/248.97 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 248.97 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 21,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107.68/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.19

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