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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.12 and 145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.12 and 145.97 is: 201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.12 = 145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.12 = 145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.12 × 145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 33,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297.54/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.25

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