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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185.88, 279.48 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185.88, 279.48 and 165.36 is: 248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185.88 : 279.48 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185.88/279.48 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185.88x = 279.48 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185.88x = 46,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214.81/185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.63

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