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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.87, 248.76 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.87, 248.76 and 57.60 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.87 : 248.76 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.87/248.76 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.87x = 248.76 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.87x = 14,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328.58/165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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