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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.69 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.69 and 107.50 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.69 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.69 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.69 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 24,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584.18/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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