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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 228.96 and 158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 228.96 and 158.40 is: 218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 228.96 = 158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/228.96 = 158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 228.96 × 158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 36,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267.26/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.53

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