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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.47, 248.30 and 93.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.47, 248.30 and 93.37 is: 140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.47 : 248.30 = 93.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.47/248.30 = 93.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.47x = 248.30 × 93.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.47x = 23,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183.77/165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.11

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