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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 248.86 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 248.86 and 63.26 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 248.86 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/248.86 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 248.86 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 15,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741.64/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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