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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.57, 228.48 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.57, 228.48 and 107.38 is: 148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.57 : 228.48 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.57/228.48 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.57x = 228.48 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.57x = 24,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533.65/165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.18

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