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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 248.90 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 248.90 and 88.85 is: 133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 248.90 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/248.90 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 248.90 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 22,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113.08/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.29

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