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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 228.08 and 95.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 228.08 and 95.33 is: 131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 228.08 = 95.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/228.08 = 95.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 228.08 × 95.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 21,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742.63/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.55

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