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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.29 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.29 and 99.04 is: 136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.29 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.29 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.29 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 22,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609.84/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.66

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