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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 248.22 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 248.22 and 49.91 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 248.22 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/248.22 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 248.22 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 12,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388.66/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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