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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 248.18 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 248.18 and 49.88 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 248.18 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/248.18 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 248.18 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 12,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379.22/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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