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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 229.31 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 229.31 and 119.48 is: 165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 229.31 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/229.31 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 229.31 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 27,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,398.83/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.10

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