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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 229.99 and 163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 229.99 and 163.54 is: 226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 229.99 = 163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/229.99 = 163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 229.99 × 163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 37,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612.56/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.99

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