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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 228.42 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 228.42 and 100.05 is: 138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 228.42 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/228.42 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 228.42 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 22,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854.04/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.05

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