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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.74, 248.60 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.74, 248.60 and 50.18 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.74 : 248.60 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.74/248.60 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.74x = 248.60 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.74x = 12,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.35/165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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