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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 248.74 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 248.74 and 94.14 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 248.74 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/248.74 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 248.74 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 23,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416.38/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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