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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 248.04 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 248.04 and 93.06 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 248.04 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/248.04 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 248.04 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 23,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082.60/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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