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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 248.06 and 111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 248.06 and 111.24 is: 166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 248.06 = 111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/248.06 = 111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 248.06 × 111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 27,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594.19/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.85

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