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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.67 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.67 and 92.02 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.67 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.67 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.67 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 21,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041.87/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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