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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 91.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 228.35 and 91.79 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 228.35 = 91.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/228.35 = 91.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 228.35 × 91.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 20,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960.25/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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