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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 228.31 and 95.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 228.31 and 95.50 is: 131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 228.31 = 95.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/228.31 = 95.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 228.31 × 95.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 21,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803.65/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.79

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