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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.49, 228.55 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.49, 228.55 and 103.46 is: 142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.49 : 228.55 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.49/228.55 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.49x = 228.55 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.49x = 23,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646.10/165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.89

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