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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.11, 247.49 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.11, 247.49 and 116.36 is: 174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.11 : 247.49 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.11/247.49 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.11x = 247.49 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.11x = 28,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796.73/165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.41

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