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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.48, 227.12 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.48, 227.12 and 102.33 is: 141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.48 : 227.12 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.48/227.12 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.48x = 227.12 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.48x = 23,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240.68/164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.30

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