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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 228.16 and 95.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 228.16 and 95.41 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 228.16 = 95.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/228.16 = 95.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 228.16 × 95.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 21,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767.13/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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