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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 228.37 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 228.37 and 100.01 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 228.37 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/228.37 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 228.37 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 22,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839.03/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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