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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.13, 227.91 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.13, 227.91 and 95.18 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.13 : 227.91 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.13/227.91 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.13x = 227.91 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.13x = 21,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693.08/165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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