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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 228.11 and 95.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 228.11 and 95.37 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 228.11 = 95.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/228.11 = 95.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 228.11 × 95.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 21,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754.85/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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