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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 248.09 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 248.09 and 62.69 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 248.09 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/248.09 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 248.09 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 15,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552.76/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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