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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 226.91 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 226.91 and 165.92 is: 226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 226.91 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/226.91 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 226.91 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 37,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648.19/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.91

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