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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 248.39 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 248.39 and 50.02 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 248.39 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/248.39 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 248.39 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 12,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423.97/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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