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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.78, 228.76 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.78, 228.76 and 92.08 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.78 : 228.76 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.78/228.76 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.78x = 228.76 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.78x = 21,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064.28/165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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