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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.64, 228.50 and 106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.64, 228.50 and 106.61 is: 147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.64 : 228.50 = 106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.64/228.50 = 106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.64x = 228.50 × 106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.64x = 24,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360.39/165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.07

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