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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.44 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.44 and 74.32 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.44 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.44 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.44 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 18,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464.06/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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