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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 228.98 and 113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 228.98 and 113.58 is: 156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 228.98 = 113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/228.98 = 113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 228.98 × 113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 26,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006.98/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.86

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