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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 228.45 and 95.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 228.45 and 95.61 is: 131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 228.45 = 95.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/228.45 = 95.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 228.45 × 95.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 21,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840.89/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.92

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