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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 227.86 and 118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 227.86 and 118.85 is: 163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 227.86 = 118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/227.86 = 118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 227.86 × 118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 27,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080.57/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.58

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