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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 228.70 and 94.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 228.70 and 94.82 is: 130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 228.70 = 94.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/228.70 = 94.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 228.70 × 94.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 21,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.33/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.88

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