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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.12, 247.61 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.12, 247.61 and 62.34 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.12 : 247.61 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.12/247.61 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.12x = 247.61 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.12x = 15,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435.70/165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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