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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.01, 227.64 and 115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.01, 227.64 and 115.92 is: 159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.01 : 227.64 = 115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.01/227.64 = 115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.01x = 227.64 × 115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.01x = 26,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386.63/165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.91

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