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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.41, 228.27 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.41, 228.27 and 99.93 is: 137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.41 : 228.27 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.41/228.27 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.41x = 228.27 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.41x = 22,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811.02/165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.91

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