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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.04, 227.76 and 106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.04, 227.76 and 106.06 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.04 : 227.76 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.04/227.76 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.04x = 227.76 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.04x = 24,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156.28/165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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