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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 227.78 and 151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 227.78 and 151.38 is: 208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 227.78 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/227.78 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 227.78 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 34,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,481.34/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.72

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