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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 228.81 and 92.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 228.81 and 92.13 is: 127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 228.81 = 92.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/228.81 = 92.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 228.81 × 92.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 21,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080.27/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.14

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