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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.12 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.12 and 88.40 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.12 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.12 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.12 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 21,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934.65/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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