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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.70 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.70 and 95.08 is: 131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.70 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.70 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.70 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 21,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649.72/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.18

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