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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.81, 228.84 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.81, 228.84 and 100.34 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.81 : 228.84 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.81/228.84 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.81x = 228.84 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.81x = 22,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960.66/165.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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