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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.48 and 118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.48 and 118.36 is: 163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.48 = 118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.48 = 118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.48 × 118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 26,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924.23/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.14

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