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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.36, 318.04 and 165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.36, 318.04 and 165.02 is: 227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.36 : 318.04 = 165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.36/318.04 = 165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.36x = 318.04 × 165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.36x = 52,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482.96/230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.83

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