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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.32, 248.02 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.32, 248.02 and 49.77 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.32 : 248.02 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.32/248.02 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.32x = 248.02 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.32x = 12,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343.96/165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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