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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 248.69 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 248.69 and 63.09 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 248.69 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/248.69 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 248.69 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 15,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689.85/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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