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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.69 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.69 and 100.23 is: 138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.69 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.69 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.69 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 22,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921.60/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.32

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