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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.51 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.51 and 100.10 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.51 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.51 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.51 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 22,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874.42/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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