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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 228.24 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 228.24 and 107.15 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 228.24 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/228.24 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 228.24 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 24,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455.92/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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