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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.52, 228.24 and 99.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.52, 228.24 and 99.99 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.52 : 228.24 = 99.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.52/228.24 = 99.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.52x = 228.24 × 99.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.52x = 22,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820.58/165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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