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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.65 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.65 and 103.46 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.65 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.65 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.65 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 23,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656.18/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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