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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 248.03 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 248.03 and 62.63 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 248.03 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/248.03 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 248.03 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 15,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532.72/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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