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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 248.92 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 248.92 and 74.64 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 248.92 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/248.92 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 248.92 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 18,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579.39/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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