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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.30 and 57.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.30 and 57.22 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.30 = 57.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.30 = 57.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.30 × 57.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 14,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207.73/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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