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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 227.90 and 162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 227.90 and 162.84 is: 224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 227.90 = 162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/227.90 = 162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 227.90 × 162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 37,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110.42/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.54

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