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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.25, 227.85 and 106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.25, 227.85 and 106.93 is: 147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.25 : 227.85 = 106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.25/227.85 = 106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.25x = 227.85 × 106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.25x = 24,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364.00/165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.44

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