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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 248.75 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 248.75 and 74.56 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 248.75 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/248.75 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 248.75 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 18,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546.80/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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