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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.72, 228.78 and 146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.72, 228.78 and 146.28 is: 201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.72 : 228.78 = 146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.72/228.78 = 146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.72x = 228.78 × 146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.72x = 33,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465.94/165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.94

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