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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 226.80 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 226.80 and 163.62 is: 224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 226.80 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/226.80 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 226.80 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 37,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109.02/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.33

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