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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.85 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.85 and 113.34 is: 156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.85 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.85 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.85 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 25,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824.52/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.46

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