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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.40, 228.18 and 103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.40, 228.18 and 103.21 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.40 : 228.18 = 103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.40/228.18 = 103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.40x = 228.18 × 103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.40x = 23,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550.46/165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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