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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 248.41 and 74.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 248.41 and 74.24 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 248.41 = 74.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/248.41 = 74.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 248.41 × 74.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 18,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440.72/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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