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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.68, 228.65 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.68, 228.65 and 92.01 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.68 : 228.65 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.68/228.65 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.68x = 228.65 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.68x = 21,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036.81/165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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