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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 228.75 and 106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 228.75 and 106.79 is: 147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 228.75 = 106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/228.75 = 106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 228.75 × 106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 24,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427.07/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.33

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