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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 228.94 and 95.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 228.94 and 95.96 is: 132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 228.94 = 95.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/228.94 = 95.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 228.94 × 95.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 21,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969.08/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.42

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