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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.91, 248.90 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.91, 248.90 and 57.67 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.91 : 248.90 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.91/248.90 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.91x = 248.90 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.91x = 14,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354.06/165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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