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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.31 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.31 and 62.80 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.31 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.31 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.31 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 15,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592.31/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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