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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 228.03 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 228.03 and 95.32 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 228.03 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/228.03 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 228.03 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 21,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734.68/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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