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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.59, 228.48 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.59, 228.48 and 100.10 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.59 : 228.48 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.59/228.48 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.59x = 228.48 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.59x = 22,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870.85/165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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