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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.18, 227.92 and 99.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.18, 227.92 and 99.66 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.18 : 227.92 = 99.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.18/227.92 = 99.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.18x = 227.92 × 99.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.18x = 22,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714.51/165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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