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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 248.48 and 63.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 248.48 and 63.00 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 248.48 = 63.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/248.48 = 63.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 248.48 × 63.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 15,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655.09/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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