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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 228.18 and 99.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 228.18 and 99.87 is: 137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 228.18 = 99.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/228.18 = 99.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 228.18 × 99.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 22,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788.34/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.76

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