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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.02, 227.95 and 132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.02, 227.95 and 132.23 is: 182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.02 : 227.95 = 132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.02/227.95 = 132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.02x = 227.95 × 132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.02x = 30,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141.83/165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.66

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