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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.70, 228.69 and 107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.70, 228.69 and 107.38 is: 148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.70 : 228.69 = 107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.70/228.69 = 107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.70x = 228.69 × 107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.70x = 24,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556.73/165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.20

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