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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 228.15 and 99.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 228.15 and 99.83 is: 137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 228.15 = 99.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/228.15 = 99.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 228.15 × 99.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 22,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,775.07/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.73

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