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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.81, 229.01 and 113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.81, 229.01 and 113.27 is: 156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.81 : 229.01 = 113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.81/229.01 = 113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.81x = 229.01 × 113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.81x = 25,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938.25/165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.43

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