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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.12, 228.48 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.12, 228.48 and 143.36 is: 198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.12 : 228.48 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.12/228.48 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.12x = 228.48 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.12x = 32,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754.89/165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.37

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