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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.31, 266.16 and 165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.31, 266.16 and 165.26 is: 227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.31 : 266.16 = 165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.31/266.16 = 165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.31x = 266.16 × 165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.31x = 43,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984.27/193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.54

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