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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.54, 248.27 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.54, 248.27 and 51.54 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.54 : 248.27 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.54/248.27 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.54x = 248.27 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.54x = 12,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795.84/165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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