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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.10, 247.62 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.10, 247.62 and 67.50 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.10 : 247.62 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.10/247.62 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.10x = 247.62 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.10x = 16,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714.35/165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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