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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 247.76 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 247.76 and 62.45 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 247.76 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/247.76 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 247.76 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 15,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472.22/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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