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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 228.46 and 91.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 228.46 and 91.87 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 228.46 = 91.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/228.46 = 91.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 228.46 × 91.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 20,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988.16/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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