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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 228.49 and 91.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 228.49 and 91.90 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 228.49 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/228.49 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 228.49 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 20,997.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997.09/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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