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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 227.94 and 106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 227.94 and 106.96 is: 147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 227.94 = 106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/227.94 = 106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 227.94 × 106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 24,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380.46/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.58

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