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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.63, 248.37 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.63, 248.37 and 73.08 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.63 : 248.37 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.63/248.37 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.63x = 248.37 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.63x = 18,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150.88/165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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