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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.92, 229.10 and 147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.92, 229.10 and 147.56 is: 203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.92 : 229.10 = 147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.92/229.10 = 147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.92x = 229.10 × 147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.92x = 33,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804.11/165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.74

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