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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 247.67 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 247.67 and 49.57 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 247.67 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/247.67 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 247.67 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 12,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.44/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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