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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.97, 248.75 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.97, 248.75 and 84.77 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.97 : 248.75 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.97/248.75 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.97x = 248.75 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.97x = 21,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084.87/165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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