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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 248.83 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 248.83 and 83.67 is: 125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 248.83 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/248.83 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 248.83 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 20,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819.40/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.43

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