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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.53, 228.42 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.53, 228.42 and 107.30 is: 148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.53 : 228.42 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.53/228.42 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.53x = 228.42 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.53x = 24,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509.47/165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.07

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