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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 247.50 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 247.50 and 56.76 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 247.50 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/247.50 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 247.50 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 14,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048.10/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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