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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.55 and 135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.55 and 135.43 is: 186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.55 = 135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.55 = 135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.55 × 135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 30,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817.10/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.73

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