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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 228.75 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 228.75 and 100.40 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 228.75 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/228.75 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 228.75 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 22,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965.36/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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