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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.31 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.31 and 61.48 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.31 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.31 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.31 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 15,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266.10/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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