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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 228.21 and 110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 228.21 and 110.11 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 228.21 = 110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/228.21 = 110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 228.21 × 110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 25,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128.20/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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