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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165, 229.26 and 163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165, 229.26 and 163.41 is: 227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165 : 229.26 = 163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165/229.26 = 163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165x = 229.26 × 163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165x = 37,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463.38/165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.05

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