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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 248.28 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 248.28 and 88.48 is: 132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 248.28 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/248.28 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 248.28 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 21,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967.81/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.79

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