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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 228.66 and 100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 228.66 and 100.18 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 228.66 = 100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/228.66 = 100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 228.66 × 100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 22,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906.66/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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