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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 248.81 and 51.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 248.81 and 51.88 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 248.81 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/248.81 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 248.81 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 12,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907.15/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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