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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 228.50 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 228.50 and 103.41 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 228.50 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/228.50 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 228.50 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 23,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629.19/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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