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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 248.24 and 142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 248.24 and 142.64 is: 213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 248.24 = 142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/248.24 = 142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 248.24 × 142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 35,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408.95/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.87

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