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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.66, 288.18 and 165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.66, 288.18 and 165.93 is: 248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.66 : 288.18 = 165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.66/288.18 = 165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.66x = 288.18 × 165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.66x = 47,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817.71/192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.20

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