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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 248.64 and 88.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 248.64 and 88.82 is: 133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 248.64 = 88.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/248.64 = 88.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 248.64 × 88.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 22,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084.20/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.18

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