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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.11 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.11 and 62.68 is: 94.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.11 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.11 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.11 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 15,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551.22/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.04

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