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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 249.13 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 249.13 and 80.54 is: 120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 249.13 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/249.13 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 249.13 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 20,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064.93/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.89

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