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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.08, 227.84 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.08, 227.84 and 99.59 is: 137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.08 : 227.84 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.08/227.84 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.08x = 227.84 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.08x = 22,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689.80/165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.45

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