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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 228.29 and 99.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 228.29 and 99.95 is: 137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 228.29 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/228.29 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 228.29 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 22,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815.94/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.85

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