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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 229.06 and 162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 229.06 and 162.20 is: 224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 229.06 = 162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/229.06 = 162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 229.06 × 162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 37,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151.98/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.80

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