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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.62, 228.60 and 103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.62, 228.60 and 103.45 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.62 : 228.60 = 103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.62/228.60 = 103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.62x = 228.60 × 103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.62x = 23,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648.88/165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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