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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.73, 279.13 and 165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.73, 279.13 and 165.75 is: 249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.73 : 279.13 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.73/279.13 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.73x = 279.13 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.73x = 46,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265.80/185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.10

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