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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 63.03 is: 94.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.47 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.47 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.47 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 15,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662.19/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.50

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