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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.71, 248.54 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.71, 248.54 and 92.61 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.71 : 248.54 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.71/248.54 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.71x = 248.54 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.71x = 23,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016.83/165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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