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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.86, 248.65 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.86, 248.65 and 73.32 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.86 : 248.65 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.86/248.65 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.86x = 248.65 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.86x = 18,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,231.02/165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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