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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 228.62 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 228.62 and 91.98 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 228.62 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/228.62 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 228.62 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 21,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028.47/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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