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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 227.64 and 131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 227.64 and 131.95 is: 181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 227.64 = 131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/227.64 = 131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 227.64 × 131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 30,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037.10/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.57

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