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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 248.02 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 248.02 and 62.66 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 248.02 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/248.02 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 248.02 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 15,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540.93/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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