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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 248.09 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 248.09 and 74.02 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 248.09 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/248.09 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 248.09 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 18,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363.62/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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