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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.15 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.15 and 62.72 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.15 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.15 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.15 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 15,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563.97/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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