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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 247.61 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 247.61 and 49.52 is: 74.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 247.61 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/247.61 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 247.61 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 12,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261.28/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.28

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