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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 228.69 and 145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 228.69 and 145.80 is: 201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 228.69 = 145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/228.69 = 145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 228.69 × 145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 33,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343.00/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.46

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