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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.54 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.54 and 113.92 is: 157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.54 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.54 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.54 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 26,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035.28/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.22

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