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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 228.58 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 228.58 and 91.96 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 228.58 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/228.58 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 228.58 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 21,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020.22/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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