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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.33 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.33 and 62.93 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.33 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.33 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.33 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 15,625.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625.85/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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