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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.23, 227.75 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.23, 227.75 and 116.00 is: 159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.23 : 227.75 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.23/227.75 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.23x = 227.75 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.23x = 26,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417.28/165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.89

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