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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 227.80 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 227.80 and 99.56 is: 137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 227.80 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/227.80 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 227.80 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 22,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679.77/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.39

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