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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 248.31 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 248.31 and 55.85 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 248.31 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/248.31 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 248.31 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 13,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868.11/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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