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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.21 and 93.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.21 and 93.29 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.21 = 93.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.21 = 93.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.21 × 93.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 23,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153.80/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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