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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 229.02 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 229.02 and 92.28 is: 127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 229.02 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/229.02 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 229.02 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 21,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132.82/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.34

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