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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164.82, 227.28 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164.82, 227.28 and 109.58 is: 151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164.82 : 227.28 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164.82/227.28 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164.82x = 227.28 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164.82x = 24,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904.21/164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.10

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