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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.75, 227.33 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.75, 227.33 and 102.56 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.75 : 227.33 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.75/227.33 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.75x = 227.33 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.75x = 23,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314.45/164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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