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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.52 and 151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.52 and 151.50 is: 208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.52 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.52 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.52 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 34,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469.28/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.83

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