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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 247.73 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 247.73 and 57.02 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 247.73 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/247.73 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 247.73 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 14,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124.04/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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