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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 248.33 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 248.33 and 88.40 is: 132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 248.33 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/248.33 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 248.33 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 21,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953.21/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.69

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