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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 248.84 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 248.84 and 57.68 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 248.84 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/248.84 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 248.84 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 14,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353.09/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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