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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 227.87 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 227.87 and 102.98 is: 142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 227.87 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/227.87 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 227.87 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 23,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464.40/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.08

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