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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.00, 227.72 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.00, 227.72 and 99.54 is: 137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.00 : 227.72 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.00/227.72 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.00x = 227.72 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.00x = 22,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666.36/165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.38

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