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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 228.01 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 228.01 and 94.32 is: 130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 228.01 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/228.01 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 228.01 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 21,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505.90/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.18

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