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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.11 and 137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.11 and 137.37 is: 189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.11 = 137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.11 = 137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.11 × 137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 31,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,334.78/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.39

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