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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 229.02 and 96.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 229.02 and 96.96 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 229.02 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/229.02 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 229.02 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 22,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205.78/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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