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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 228.59 and 94.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 228.59 and 94.76 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 228.59 = 94.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/228.59 = 94.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 228.59 × 94.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 21,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660.78/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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