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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 248.09 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 248.09 and 73.96 is: 110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 248.09 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/248.09 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 248.09 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 18,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348.37/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.91

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