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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 248.07 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 248.07 and 57.17 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 248.07 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/248.07 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 248.07 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 14,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182.69/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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