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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.36 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.36 and 74.34 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.36 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.36 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.36 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 18,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,463.08/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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