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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.06, 227.75 and 106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.06, 227.75 and 106.83 is: 147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.06 : 227.75 = 106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.06/227.75 = 106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.06x = 227.75 × 106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.06x = 24,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330.00/165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.40

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