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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.79, 228.90 and 107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.79, 228.90 and 107.65 is: 148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.79 : 228.90 = 107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.79/228.90 = 107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.79x = 228.90 × 107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.79x = 24,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641.09/165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.63

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