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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.47, 228.41 and 107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.47, 228.41 and 107.25 is: 148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.47 : 228.41 = 107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.47/228.41 = 107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.47x = 228.41 × 107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.47x = 24,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496.97/165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.04

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