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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.56, 228.56 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.56, 228.56 and 107.48 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.56 : 228.56 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.56/228.56 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.56x = 228.56 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.56x = 24,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565.63/165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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