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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 248.15 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 248.15 and 74.11 is: 111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 248.15 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/248.15 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 248.15 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 18,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388.79/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.02

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