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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.77, 228.69 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.77, 228.69 and 103.56 is: 142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.77 : 228.69 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.77/228.69 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.77x = 228.69 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.77x = 23,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682.28/165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.86

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