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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.31, 228.09 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.31, 228.09 and 107.08 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.31 : 228.09 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.31/228.09 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.31x = 228.09 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.31x = 24,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423.88/165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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