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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 249.08 and 79.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 249.08 and 79.42 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 249.08 = 79.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/249.08 = 79.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 249.08 × 79.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 19,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781.93/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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