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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.78, 247.01 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.78, 247.01 and 62.00 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.78 : 247.01 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.78/247.01 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.78x = 247.01 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.78x = 15,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.07/164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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