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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 248.95 and 84.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 248.95 and 84.83 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 248.95 = 84.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/248.95 = 84.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 248.95 × 84.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 21,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117.29/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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