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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.76, 248.62 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.76, 248.62 and 51.76 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.76 : 248.62 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.76/248.62 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.76x = 248.62 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.76x = 12,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.57/165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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