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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 247.75 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 247.75 and 56.95 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 247.75 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/247.75 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 247.75 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 14,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109.91/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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