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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.91, 249.02 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.91, 249.02 and 88.94 is: 133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.91 : 249.02 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.91/249.02 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.91x = 249.02 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.91x = 22,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147.84/165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.49

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