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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.71 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.71 and 63.09 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.71 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.71 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.71 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 15,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691.11/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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