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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 247.53 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 247.53 and 62.30 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 247.53 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/247.53 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 247.53 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 15,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420.50/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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