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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.37 and 116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.37 and 116.34 is: 160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.37 = 116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.37 = 116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.37 × 116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 26,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568.27/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.58

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