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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.65, 248.28 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.65, 248.28 and 57.38 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.65 : 248.28 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.65/248.28 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.65x = 248.28 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.65x = 14,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246.31/165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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