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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 228.10 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 228.10 and 91.60 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 228.10 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/228.10 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 228.10 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 20,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893.62/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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