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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 228.36 and 116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 228.36 and 116.46 is: 160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 228.36 = 116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/228.36 = 116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 228.36 × 116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 26,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594.81/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.54

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