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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 247.53 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 247.53 and 93.20 is: 139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 247.53 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/247.53 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 247.53 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 23,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069.80/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.57

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