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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.23 and 57.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.23 and 57.28 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.23 = 57.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.23 = 57.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.23 × 57.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 14,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.61/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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