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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.32, 247.86 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.32, 247.86 and 62.52 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.32 : 247.86 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.32/247.86 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.32x = 247.86 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.32x = 15,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496.21/165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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