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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 229.03 and 145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 229.03 and 145.88 is: 201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 229.03 = 145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/229.03 = 145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 229.03 × 145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 33,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409.60/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.63

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