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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 228.87 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 228.87 and 100.38 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 228.87 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/228.87 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 228.87 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 22,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974.35/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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