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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.18 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.18 and 57.25 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.18 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.18 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.18 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 14,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208.31/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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