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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.90, 228.88 and 144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.90, 228.88 and 144.02 is: 198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.90 : 228.88 = 144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.90/228.88 = 144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.90x = 228.88 × 144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.90x = 32,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963.30/165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.69

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