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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 228.39 and 106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 228.39 and 106.44 is: 146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 228.39 = 106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/228.39 = 106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 228.39 × 106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 24,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309.83/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.90

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