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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 227.98 and 106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 227.98 and 106.23 is: 146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 227.98 = 106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/227.98 = 106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 227.98 × 106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 24,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218.05/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.52

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