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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 248.65 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 248.65 and 57.55 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 248.65 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/248.65 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 248.65 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 14,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309.81/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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