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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 248.23 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 248.23 and 62.74 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 248.23 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/248.23 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 248.23 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 15,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573.17/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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