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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 247.81 and 111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 247.81 and 111.07 is: 166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 247.81 = 111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/247.81 = 111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 247.81 × 111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 27,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524.26/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.44

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