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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 248.88 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 248.88 and 42.52 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 248.88 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/248.88 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 248.88 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 10,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582.04/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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