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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 227.88 and 96.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 227.88 and 96.16 is: 132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 227.88 = 96.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/227.88 = 96.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 227.88 × 96.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 21,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912.94/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.68

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