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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 248.24 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 248.24 and 43.76 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 248.24 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/248.24 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 248.24 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 10,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862.98/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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