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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 228.33 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 228.33 and 163.26 is: 225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 228.33 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/228.33 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 228.33 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 37,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,277.16/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.35

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