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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 249.08 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 249.08 and 63.35 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 249.08 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/249.08 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 249.08 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 15,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777.66/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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