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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 248 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 248 and 62.64 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 248 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/248 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 248 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 15,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534.72/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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