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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 248.38 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 248.38 and 62.95 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 248.38 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/248.38 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 248.38 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 15,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,635.21/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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