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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.24 and 110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.24 and 110.21 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.24 = 110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.24 = 110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.24 × 110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 25,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153.19/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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