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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.77, 228.71 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.77, 228.71 and 107.58 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.77 : 228.71 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.77/228.71 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.77x = 228.71 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.77x = 24,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604.08/165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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