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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 228.77 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 228.77 and 100.30 is: 138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 228.77 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/228.77 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 228.77 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 22,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945.13/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.37

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