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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 248.00 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 248.00 and 43.62 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 248.00 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/248.00 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 248.00 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 10,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817.71/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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