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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 248.38 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 248.38 and 74.28 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 248.38 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/248.38 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 248.38 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 18,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449.67/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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