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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 228.98 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 228.98 and 100.44 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 228.98 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/228.98 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 228.98 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 22,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998.25/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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