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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 248.79 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 248.79 and 50.34 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 248.79 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/248.79 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 248.79 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 12,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524.21/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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