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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.82, 228.82 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.82, 228.82 and 100.32 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.82 : 228.82 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.82/228.82 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.82x = 228.82 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.82x = 22,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955.22/165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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