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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 229.02 and 92.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 229.02 and 92.29 is: 127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 229.02 = 92.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/229.02 = 92.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 229.02 × 92.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 21,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136.26/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.37

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