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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 249.18 and 132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 249.18 and 132.17 is: 198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 249.18 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/249.18 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 249.18 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 32,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932.38/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.41

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