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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 228.40 and 95.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 228.40 and 95.59 is: 131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 228.40 = 95.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/228.40 = 95.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 228.40 × 95.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 21,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832.80/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.91

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