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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 247.77 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 247.77 and 49.65 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 247.77 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/247.77 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 247.77 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 12,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301.97/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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