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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 248.21 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 248.21 and 55.78 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 248.21 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/248.21 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 248.21 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 13,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845.15/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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