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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 228.82 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 228.82 and 95.92 is: 132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 228.82 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/228.82 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 228.82 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 21,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948.41/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.35

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