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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 249.36 and 93.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 249.36 and 93.82 is: 141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 249.36 = 93.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/249.36 = 93.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 249.36 × 93.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 23,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394.96/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.04

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