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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.51, 228.43 and 106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.51, 228.43 and 106.48 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.51 : 228.43 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.51/228.43 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.51x = 228.43 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.51x = 24,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323.23/165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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