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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.72 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.72 and 57.64 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.72 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.72 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.72 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 14,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.22/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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