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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 248.30 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 248.30 and 88.50 is: 132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 248.30 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/248.30 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 248.30 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 21,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974.55/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.71

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