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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.86, 248.61 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.86, 248.61 and 63.08 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.86 : 248.61 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.86/248.61 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.86x = 248.61 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.86x = 15,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682.32/165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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