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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 249.17 and 92.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 249.17 and 92.97 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 249.17 = 92.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/249.17 = 92.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 249.17 × 92.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 23,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164.48/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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