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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 228.42 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 228.42 and 100.01 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 228.42 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/228.42 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 228.42 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 22,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844.86/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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