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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 95.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 95.53 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 228.35 = 95.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/228.35 = 95.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 228.35 × 95.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 21,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814.28/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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