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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 229.03 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 229.03 and 99.59 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 229.03 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/229.03 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 229.03 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 22,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807.70/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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