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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 228.41 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 228.41 and 95.58 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 228.41 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/228.41 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 228.41 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 21,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831.43/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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