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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 247.80 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 247.80 and 62.51 is: 93.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 247.80 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/247.80 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 247.80 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 15,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489.98/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.74

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