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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 248.04 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 248.04 and 73.99 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 248.04 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/248.04 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 248.04 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 18,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352.79/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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