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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 248.47 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 248.47 and 62.88 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 248.47 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/248.47 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 248.47 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 15,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623.99/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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