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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.66, 228.59 and 95.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.66, 228.59 and 95.72 is: 132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.66 : 228.59 = 95.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.66/228.59 = 95.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.66x = 228.59 × 95.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.66x = 21,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880.73/165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.08

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