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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.12 and 93.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.12 and 93.23 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.12 = 93.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.12 = 93.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.12 × 93.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 23,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132.23/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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