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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.59, 228.50 and 91.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.59, 228.50 and 91.91 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.59 : 228.50 = 91.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.59/228.50 = 91.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.59x = 228.50 × 91.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.59x = 21,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000.52/165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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