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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.87 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.87 and 55.56 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.87 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.87 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.87 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 13,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.28/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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