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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 249.18 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 249.18 and 84.87 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 249.18 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/249.18 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 249.18 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 21,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147.91/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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