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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 247.77 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 247.77 and 93.15 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 247.77 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/247.77 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 247.77 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 23,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079.78/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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