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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.39 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.39 and 55.89 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.39 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.39 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.39 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 13,882.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882.76/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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