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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.75, 228.75 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.75, 228.75 and 107.58 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.75 : 228.75 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.75/228.75 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.75x = 228.75 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.75x = 24,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608.93/165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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