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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 247.88 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 247.88 and 62.61 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 247.88 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/247.88 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 247.88 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 15,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519.57/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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