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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 248.48 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 248.48 and 50.11 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 248.48 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/248.48 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 248.48 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 12,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.84/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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