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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.35, 228.16 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.35, 228.16 and 95.43 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.35 : 228.16 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.35/228.16 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.35x = 228.16 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.35x = 21,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,773.31/165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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