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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.21, 227.99 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.21, 227.99 and 94.32 is: 130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.21 : 227.99 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.21/227.99 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.21x = 227.99 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.21x = 21,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504.02/165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.16

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