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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 248.20 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 248.20 and 57.26 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 248.20 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/248.20 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 248.20 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 14,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211.93/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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