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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 248.19 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 248.19 and 93.77 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 248.19 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/248.19 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 248.19 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 23,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272.78/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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