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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 247.99 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 247.99 and 62.78 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 247.99 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/247.99 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 247.99 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 15,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567.42/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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