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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 228.36 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 228.36 and 95.54 is: 131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 228.36 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/228.36 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 228.36 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 21,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816.37/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.82

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