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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 247.35 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 247.35 and 73.71 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 247.35 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/247.35 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 247.35 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 18,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232.44/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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