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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.97, 248.99 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.97, 248.99 and 56.31 is: 84.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.97 : 248.99 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.97/248.99 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.97x = 248.99 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.97x = 14,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020.63/165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.48

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