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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 228.30 and 96.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 228.30 and 96.46 is: 133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 228.30 = 96.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/228.30 = 96.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 228.30 × 96.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 22,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021.82/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.09

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