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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.48 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.48 and 57.40 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.48 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.48 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.48 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 14,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.75/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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