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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 228.67 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 228.67 and 94.83 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 228.67 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/228.67 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 228.67 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 21,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684.78/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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