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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 228.75 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 228.75 and 99.36 is: 137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 228.75 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/228.75 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 228.75 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 22,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728.60/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.13

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