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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.07 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.07 and 74.11 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.07 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.07 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.07 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 18,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383.85/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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