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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 229.20 and 157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 229.20 and 157.82 is: 218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 229.20 = 157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/229.20 = 157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 229.20 × 157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 36,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,172.34/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.01

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