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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.69, 228.56 and 107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.69, 228.56 and 107.51 is: 148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.69 : 228.56 = 107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.69/228.56 = 107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.69x = 228.56 × 107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.69x = 24,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570.81/165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.29

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