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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.53, 228.24 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.53, 228.24 and 100.01 is: 137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.53 : 228.24 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.53/228.24 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.53x = 228.24 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.53x = 22,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826.85/165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.90

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