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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.94, 229.07 and 118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.94, 229.07 and 118.71 is: 163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.94 : 229.07 = 118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.94/229.07 = 118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.94x = 229.07 × 118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.94x = 27,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,192.90/165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.87

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