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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 227.84 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 227.84 and 95.15 is: 131.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 227.84 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/227.84 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 227.84 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 21,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678.98/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.32

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