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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.13, 247.64 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.13, 247.64 and 49.56 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.13 : 247.64 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.13/247.64 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.13x = 247.64 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.13x = 12,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.91/165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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