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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.02 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.02 and 74.02 is: 111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.02 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.02 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.02 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 18,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358.44/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.01

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