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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 227.93 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 227.93 and 90.48 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 227.93 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/227.93 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 227.93 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 20,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621.51/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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