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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 228.38 and 105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 228.38 and 105.63 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 228.38 = 105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/228.38 = 105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 228.38 × 105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 24,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123.78/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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