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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 95.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 95.55 is: 131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 228.35 = 95.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/228.35 = 95.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 228.35 × 95.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 21,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818.84/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.85

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