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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.81, 248.54 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.81, 248.54 and 63.03 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.81 : 248.54 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.81/248.54 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.81x = 248.54 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.81x = 15,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665.63/165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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