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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.21, 228.01 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.21, 228.01 and 95.25 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.21 : 228.01 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.21/228.01 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.21x = 228.01 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.21x = 21,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718.53/165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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