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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 248.00 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 248.00 and 49.77 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 248.00 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/248.00 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 248.00 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 12,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342.71/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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