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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 228.22 and 91.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 228.22 and 91.69 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 228.22 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/228.22 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 228.22 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 20,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924.95/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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