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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 227.91 and 91.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 227.91 and 91.47 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 227.91 = 91.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/227.91 = 91.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 227.91 × 91.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 20,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847.78/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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