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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.47, 228.23 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.47, 228.23 and 102.43 is: 141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.47 : 228.23 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.47/228.23 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.47x = 228.23 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.47x = 23,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379.23/165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.29

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