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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 228.75 and 107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 228.75 and 107.62 is: 148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 228.75 = 107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/228.75 = 107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 228.75 × 107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 24,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616.93/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.47

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