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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 248.94 and 93.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 248.94 and 93.75 is: 140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 248.94 = 93.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/248.94 = 93.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 248.94 × 93.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 23,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338.13/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.68

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