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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 247.78 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 247.78 and 93.04 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 247.78 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/247.78 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 247.78 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 23,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053.45/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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