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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 248.85 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 248.85 and 63.24 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 248.85 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/248.85 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 248.85 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 15,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.91/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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