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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 228.84 and 92.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 228.84 and 92.15 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 228.84 = 92.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/228.84 = 92.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 228.84 × 92.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 21,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086.46/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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