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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 229.14 and 145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 229.14 and 145.46 is: 200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 229.14 = 145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/229.14 = 145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 229.14 × 145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 33,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329.56/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.85

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