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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.28 and 149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.28 and 149.56 is: 205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.28 = 149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.28 = 149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.28 × 149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 33,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992.00/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.96

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