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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.08, 247.56 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.08, 247.56 and 62.34 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.08 : 247.56 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.08/247.56 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.08x = 247.56 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.08x = 15,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432.89/165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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