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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 249 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 249 and 74.73 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 249 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/249 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 249 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 18,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607.77/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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