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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 247.84 and 49.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 247.84 and 49.67 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 247.84 = 49.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/247.84 = 49.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 247.84 × 49.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 12,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.21/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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