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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.39, 228.12 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.39, 228.12 and 107.16 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.39 : 228.12 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.39/228.12 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.39x = 228.12 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.39x = 24,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445.34/165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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