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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.71, 248.39 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.71, 248.39 and 62.92 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.71 : 248.39 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.71/248.39 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.71x = 248.39 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.71x = 15,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627.14/165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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