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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 228 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 228 and 95.27 is: 131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 228 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/228 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 228 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 21,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721.56/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.49

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