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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.34, 227.95 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.34, 227.95 and 103.06 is: 142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.34 : 227.95 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.34/227.95 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.34x = 227.95 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.34x = 23,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493.13/165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.09

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