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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.01, 227.73 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.01, 227.73 and 91.32 is: 126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.01 : 227.73 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.01/227.73 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.01x = 227.73 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.01x = 20,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796.82/165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.04

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