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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.48 and 107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.48 and 107.28 is: 148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.48 = 107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.48 = 107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.48 × 107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 24,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,511.33/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.02

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