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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.28, 228.10 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.28, 228.10 and 99.80 is: 137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.28 : 228.10 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.28/228.10 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.28x = 228.10 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.28x = 22,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764.38/165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.73

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