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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.36 and 111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.36 and 111.48 is: 167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.36 = 111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.36 = 111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.36 × 111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 27,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687.17/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.19

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