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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.71 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.71 and 99.37 is: 137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.71 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.71 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.71 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 22,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726.91/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.14

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