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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 228.18 and 163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 228.18 and 163.30 is: 225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 228.18 = 163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/228.18 = 163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 228.18 × 163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 37,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261.79/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.36

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