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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 248.17 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 248.17 and 43.70 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 248.17 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/248.17 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 248.17 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 10,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.07/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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