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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.29 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.29 and 57.37 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.29 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.29 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.29 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 14,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244.40/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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