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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.30 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.30 and 95.52 is: 131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.30 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.30 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.30 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 21,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807.22/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.81

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