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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 248.89 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 248.89 and 88.86 is: 133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 248.89 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/248.89 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 248.89 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 22,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115.34/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.36

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