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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 228.32 and 99.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 228.32 and 99.05 is: 136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 228.32 = 99.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/228.32 = 99.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 228.32 × 99.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 22,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615.10/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.70

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