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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.44, 228.26 and 107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.44, 228.26 and 107.26 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.44 : 228.26 = 107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.44/228.26 = 107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.44x = 228.26 × 107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.44x = 24,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483.17/165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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