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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.10, 247.68 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.10, 247.68 and 55.44 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.10 : 247.68 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.10/247.68 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.10x = 247.68 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.10x = 13,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729.86/165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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