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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 228.18 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 228.18 and 161.92 is: 222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 228.18 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/228.18 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 228.18 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 36,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946.91/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.97

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