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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.78 and 91.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.78 and 91.36 is: 126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.78 = 91.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.78 = 91.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.78 × 91.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 20,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809.98/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.08

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