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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.86, 228.80 and 110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.86, 228.80 and 110.52 is: 152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.86 : 228.80 = 110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.86/228.80 = 110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.86x = 228.80 × 110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.86x = 25,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286.98/165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.46

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