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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 228.50 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 228.50 and 100.11 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 228.50 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/228.50 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 228.50 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 22,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875.14/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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