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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 247.74 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 247.74 and 55.49 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 247.74 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/247.74 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 247.74 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 13,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745.85/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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