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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 229 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 229 and 100.46 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 229 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/229 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 229 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 23,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005.34/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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