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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 247.49 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 247.49 and 62.31 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 247.49 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/247.49 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 247.49 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 15,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422.19/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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