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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 247.67 and 73.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 247.67 and 73.79 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 247.67 = 73.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/247.67 = 73.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 247.67 × 73.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 18,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275.28/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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