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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.16, 227.98 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.16, 227.98 and 103.04 is: 142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.16 : 227.98 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.16/227.98 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.16x = 227.98 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.16x = 23,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491.06/165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.23

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