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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 228.22 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 228.22 and 99.04 is: 136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 228.22 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/228.22 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 228.22 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 22,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602.09/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.62

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