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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.21, 227.88 and 118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.21, 227.88 and 118.50 is: 163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.21 : 227.88 = 118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.21/227.88 = 118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.21x = 227.88 × 118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.21x = 27,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003.78/165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.45

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