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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.19, 247.64 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.19, 247.64 and 62.37 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.19 : 247.64 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.19/247.64 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.19x = 247.64 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.19x = 15,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445.31/165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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