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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.42 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.42 and 107.28 is: 147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.42 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.42 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.42 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 24,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504.90/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.98

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