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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.76, 228.76 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.76, 228.76 and 107.52 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.76 : 228.76 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.76/228.76 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.76x = 228.76 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.76x = 24,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596.28/165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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