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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 248.47 and 74.39 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 248.47 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/248.47 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 248.47 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 18,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484.35/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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