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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 228.87 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 228.87 and 100.44 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 228.87 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/228.87 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 228.87 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 22,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987.70/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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