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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.14, 227.87 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.14, 227.87 and 95.19 is: 131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.14 : 227.87 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.14/227.87 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.14x = 227.87 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.14x = 21,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689.97/165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.34

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