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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.02, 227.81 and 109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.02, 227.81 and 109.85 is: 151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.02 : 227.81 = 109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.02/227.81 = 109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.02x = 227.81 × 109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.02x = 25,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024.06/165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.65

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