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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.77, 228.77 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.77, 228.77 and 92.09 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.77 : 228.77 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.77/228.77 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.77x = 228.77 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.77x = 21,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067.43/165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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