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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.03, 247.54 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.03, 247.54 and 49.48 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.03 : 247.54 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.03/247.54 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.03x = 247.54 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.03x = 12,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248.28/165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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