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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.33, 228.17 and 103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.33, 228.17 and 103.21 is: 142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.33 : 228.17 = 103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.33/228.17 = 103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.33x = 228.17 × 103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.33x = 23,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549.11/165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.44

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