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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 227.86 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 227.86 and 163.08 is: 224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 227.86 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/227.86 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 227.86 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 37,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159.41/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.34

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