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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.42, 228.30 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.42, 228.30 and 99.99 is: 138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.42 : 228.30 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.42/228.30 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.42x = 228.30 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.42x = 22,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827.72/165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.00

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