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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.17, 227.94 and 91.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.17, 227.94 and 91.49 is: 126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.17 : 227.94 = 91.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.17/227.94 = 91.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.17x = 227.94 × 91.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.17x = 20,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.20/165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.25

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