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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 228.15 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 228.15 and 91.64 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 228.15 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/228.15 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 228.15 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 20,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907.67/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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