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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.73, 228.69 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.73, 228.69 and 99.37 is: 137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.73 : 228.69 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.73/228.69 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.73x = 228.69 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.73x = 22,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724.93/165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.12

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