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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.41, 228.29 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.41, 228.29 and 99.92 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.41 : 228.29 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.41/228.29 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.41x = 228.29 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.41x = 22,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809.10/165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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