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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 249.03 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 249.03 and 93.90 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 249.03 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/249.03 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 249.03 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 23,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383.92/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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