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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.01 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.01 and 57.19 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.01 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.01 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.01 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 14,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183.69/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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