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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 228.48 and 99.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 228.48 and 99.16 is: 136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 228.48 = 99.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/228.48 = 99.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 228.48 × 99.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 22,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656.73/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.86

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