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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.53, 248.31 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.53, 248.31 and 57.33 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.53 : 248.31 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.53/248.31 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.53x = 248.31 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.53x = 14,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235.61/165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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