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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 228.77 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 228.77 and 95.85 is: 132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 228.77 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/228.77 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 228.77 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 21,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927.60/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.26

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