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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 228.24 and 112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 228.24 and 112.20 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 228.24 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/228.24 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 228.24 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 25,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608.53/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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