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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 248.47 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 248.47 and 62.97 is: 94.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 248.47 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/248.47 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 248.47 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 15,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646.16/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.37

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