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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.18 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.18 and 57.21 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.18 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.18 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.18 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 14,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199.34/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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