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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 228.77 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 228.77 and 100.40 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 228.77 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/228.77 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 228.77 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 22,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966.86/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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