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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.37, 228.31 and 103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.37, 228.31 and 103.29 is: 142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.37 : 228.31 = 103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.37/228.31 = 103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.37x = 228.31 × 103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.37x = 23,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582.14/165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.60

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