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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.61, 248.46 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.61, 248.46 and 62.90 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.61 : 248.46 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.61/248.46 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.61x = 248.46 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.61x = 15,626.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626.58/165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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