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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 247.57 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 247.57 and 62.36 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 247.57 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/247.57 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 247.57 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 15,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437.07/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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