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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.86 and 151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.86 and 151.17 is: 208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.86 = 151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.86 = 151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.86 × 151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 34,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445.21/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.71

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