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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 228 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 228 and 99.76 is: 137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 228 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/228 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 228 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 22,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745.28/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.62

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