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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.42 and 111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.42 and 111.57 is: 167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.42 = 111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.42 = 111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.42 × 111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 27,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716.22/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.40

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