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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 228.08 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 228.08 and 91.60 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 228.08 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/228.08 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 228.08 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 20,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892.13/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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