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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.50, 228.41 and 107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.50, 228.41 and 107.33 is: 148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.50 : 228.41 = 107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.50/228.41 = 107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.50x = 228.41 × 107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.50x = 24,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515.25/165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.13

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