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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.61, 248.46 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.61, 248.46 and 74.35 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.61 : 248.46 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.61/248.46 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.61x = 248.46 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.61x = 18,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471.39/165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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