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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.71, 228.61 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.71, 228.61 and 95.76 is: 132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.71 : 228.61 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.71/228.61 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.71x = 228.61 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.71x = 21,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891.12/165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.10

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