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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 247.80 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 247.80 and 93.07 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 247.80 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/247.80 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 247.80 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 23,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061.51/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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