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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.76, 248.59 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.76, 248.59 and 50.17 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.76 : 248.59 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.76/248.59 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.76x = 248.59 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.76x = 12,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.81/165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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