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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.63, 228.59 and 106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.63, 228.59 and 106.57 is: 147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.63 : 228.59 = 106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.63/228.59 = 106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.63x = 228.59 × 106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.63x = 24,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360.84/165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.08

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