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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.89, 248.78 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.89, 248.78 and 63.18 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.89 : 248.78 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.89/248.78 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.89x = 248.78 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.89x = 15,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717.60/165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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