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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 228.39 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 228.39 and 99.15 is: 136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 228.39 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/228.39 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 228.39 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 22,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644.87/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.84

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