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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 247.58 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 247.58 and 56.85 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 247.58 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/247.58 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 247.58 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 14,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074.92/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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