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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.31, 228.12 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.31, 228.12 and 95.35 is: 131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.31 : 228.12 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.31/228.12 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.31x = 228.12 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.31x = 21,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751.24/165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.58

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