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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 248.64 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 248.64 and 93.57 is: 140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 248.64 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/248.64 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 248.64 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 23,265.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265.24/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.44

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