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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.56 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.56 and 63.02 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.56 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.56 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.56 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 15,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664.25/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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