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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 228.17 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 228.17 and 103.19 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 228.17 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/228.17 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 228.17 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 23,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543.21/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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