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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 228.56 and 106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 228.56 and 106.67 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 228.56 = 106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/228.56 = 106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 228.56 × 106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 24,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380.19/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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