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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.81 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.81 and 63.11 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.81 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.81 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.81 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 15,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702.71/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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