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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 228.36 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 228.36 and 95.56 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 228.36 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/228.36 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 228.36 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 21,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820.94/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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