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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 228.80 and 95.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 228.80 and 95.86 is: 132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 228.80 = 95.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/228.80 = 95.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 228.80 × 95.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 21,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931.38/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.28

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