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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.46, 228.29 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.46, 228.29 and 107.30 is: 148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.46 : 228.29 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.46/228.29 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.46x = 228.29 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.46x = 24,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495.52/165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.04

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