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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.31 and 118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.31 and 118.44 is: 163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.31 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.31 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.31 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 26,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922.60/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.11

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