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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.85, 227.04 and 164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.85, 227.04 and 164.35 is: 226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.85 : 227.04 = 164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.85/227.04 = 164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.85x = 227.04 × 164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.85x = 37,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314.02/164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.35

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