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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.56 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.56 and 63.11 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.56 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.56 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.56 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 15,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686.62/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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