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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 227.92 and 157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 227.92 and 157.63 is: 217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 227.92 = 157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/227.92 = 157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 227.92 × 157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 35,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927.03/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.15

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