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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.19 and 88.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.19 and 88.57 is: 132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.19 = 88.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.19 = 88.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.19 × 88.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 21,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981.72/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.76

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