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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.73, 228.72 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.73, 228.72 and 100.29 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.73 : 228.72 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.73/228.72 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.73x = 228.72 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.73x = 22,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938.33/165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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