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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.85, 228.85 and 91.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.85, 228.85 and 91.15 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.85 : 228.85 = 91.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.85/228.85 = 91.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.85x = 228.85 × 91.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.85x = 20,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858.88/165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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