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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.87, 229.01 and 103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.87, 229.01 and 103.79 is: 143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.87 : 229.01 = 103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.87/229.01 = 103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.87x = 229.01 × 103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.87x = 23,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767.28/165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.29

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