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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.47, 228.33 and 91.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.47, 228.33 and 91.77 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.47 : 228.33 = 91.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.47/228.33 = 91.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.47x = 228.33 × 91.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.47x = 20,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952.73/165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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