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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.27, 228.24 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.27, 228.24 and 107.22 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.27 : 228.24 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.27/228.24 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.27x = 228.24 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.27x = 24,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471.89/165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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