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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.54, 228.45 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.54, 228.45 and 106.56 is: 147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.54 : 228.45 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.54/228.45 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.54x = 228.45 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.54x = 24,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343.63/165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.06

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