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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.30 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.30 and 43.79 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.30 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.30 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.30 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 10,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871.88/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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