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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.12 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.12 and 88.43 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.12 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.12 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.12 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 21,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942.09/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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