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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.74, 248.78 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.74, 248.78 and 88.68 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.74 : 248.78 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.74/248.78 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.74x = 248.78 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.74x = 22,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061.37/165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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