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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 227.91 and 151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 227.91 and 151.37 is: 208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 227.91 = 151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/227.91 = 151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 227.91 × 151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 34,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499.02/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.65

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