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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.36, 228.32 and 143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.36, 228.32 and 143.44 is: 198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.36 : 228.32 = 143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.36/228.32 = 143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.36x = 228.32 × 143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.36x = 32,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750.22/165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.05

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