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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 228.19 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 228.19 and 106.38 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 228.19 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/228.19 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 228.19 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 24,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274.32/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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