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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.77, 248.39 and 113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.77, 248.39 and 113.64 is: 170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.77 : 248.39 = 113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.77/248.39 = 113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.77x = 248.39 × 113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.77x = 28,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227.32/165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.29

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