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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.86, 228.89 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.86, 228.89 and 92.18 is: 127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.86 : 228.89 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.86/228.89 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.86x = 228.89 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.86x = 21,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098.60/165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.20

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