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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.27 and 118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.27 and 118.74 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.27 = 118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.27 = 118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.27 × 118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 27,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104.78/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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