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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 248.49 and 74.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 248.49 and 74.31 is: 111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 248.49 = 74.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/248.49 = 74.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 248.49 × 74.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 18,465.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465.29/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.51

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