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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.13, 247.62 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.13, 247.62 and 49.54 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.13 : 247.62 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.13/247.62 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.13x = 247.62 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.13x = 12,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267.09/165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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