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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 247.70 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 247.70 and 92.98 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 247.70 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/247.70 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 247.70 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 23,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029.44/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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