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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 248.11 and 110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 248.11 and 110.58 is: 165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 248.11 = 110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/248.11 = 110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 248.11 × 110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 27,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436.00/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.79

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