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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 228.27 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 228.27 and 95.49 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 228.27 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/228.27 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 228.27 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 21,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797.50/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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