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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 248.07 and 110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 248.07 and 110.55 is: 165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 248.07 = 110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/248.07 = 110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 248.07 × 110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 27,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424.14/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.72

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