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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 248.76 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 248.76 and 63.17 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 248.76 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/248.76 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 248.76 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 15,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712.93/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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