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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.23, 228.03 and 106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.23, 228.03 and 106.25 is: 146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.23 : 228.03 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.23/228.03 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.23x = 228.03 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.23x = 24,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227.05/165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.63

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