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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.28 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.28 and 95.51 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.28 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.28 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.28 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 21,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801.88/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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