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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.48 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.48 and 43.93 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.48 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.48 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.48 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 10,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914.83/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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