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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 228.25 and 95.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 228.25 and 95.43 is: 131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 228.25 = 95.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/228.25 = 95.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 228.25 × 95.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 21,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782.87/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.72

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