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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 248.50 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 248.50 and 50.12 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 248.50 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/248.50 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 248.50 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 12,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454.57/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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