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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.46 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.46 and 57.43 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.46 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.46 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.46 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 14,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269.06/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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