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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.74, 228.66 and 107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.74, 228.66 and 107.50 is: 148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.74 : 228.66 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.74/228.66 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.74x = 228.66 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.74x = 24,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580.95/165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.31

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