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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 228.06 and 107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 228.06 and 107.07 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 228.06 = 107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/228.06 = 107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 228.06 × 107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 24,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418.38/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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