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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 227.90 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 227.90 and 95.22 is: 131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 227.90 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/227.90 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 227.90 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 21,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700.45/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.39

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