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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 229 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 229 and 100.44 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 229 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/229 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 229 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 23,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000.76/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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