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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 228.27 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 228.27 and 91.74 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 228.27 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/228.27 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 228.27 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 20,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941.49/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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