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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.11 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.11 and 107.20 is: 147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.11 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.11 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.11 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 24,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,453.39/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.80

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