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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.27 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.27 and 93.44 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.27 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.27 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.27 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 23,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198.35/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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