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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 248.01 and 93.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 248.01 and 93.18 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 248.01 = 93.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/248.01 = 93.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 248.01 × 93.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 23,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109.57/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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