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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.58, 228.47 and 103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.58, 228.47 and 103.42 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.58 : 228.47 = 103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.58/228.47 = 103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.58x = 228.47 × 103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.58x = 23,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628.37/165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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