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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.82, 227.44 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.82, 227.44 and 99.32 is: 137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.82 : 227.44 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.82/227.44 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.82x = 227.44 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.82x = 22,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589.34/164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.05

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