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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 228.76 and 163.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 228.76 and 163.87 is: 226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 228.76 = 163.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/228.76 = 163.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 228.76 × 163.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 37,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485.92/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.24

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