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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 227.76 and 95.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 227.76 and 95.13 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 227.76 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/227.76 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 227.76 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 21,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666.48/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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