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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.88, 228.95 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.88, 228.95 and 107.56 is: 148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.88 : 228.95 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.88/228.95 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.88x = 228.95 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.88x = 24,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625.16/165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.45

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