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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 248.25 and 93.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 248.25 and 93.53 is: 140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 248.25 = 93.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/248.25 = 93.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 248.25 × 93.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 23,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218.82/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.04

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