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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 248.02 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 248.02 and 57.12 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 248.02 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/248.02 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 248.02 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 14,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166.90/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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