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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.25 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.25 and 62.85 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.25 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.25 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.25 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 15,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602.51/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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