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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 247.60 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 247.60 and 73.74 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 247.60 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/247.60 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 247.60 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 18,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258.02/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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