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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 248.03 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 248.03 and 48.21 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 248.03 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/248.03 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 248.03 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 11,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.44/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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