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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 228.05 and 96.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 228.05 and 96.25 is: 132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 228.05 = 96.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/228.05 = 96.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 228.05 × 96.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 21,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949.81/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.83

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