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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.95, 229.08 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.95, 229.08 and 103.86 is: 143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.95 : 229.08 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.95/229.08 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.95x = 229.08 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.95x = 23,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792.25/165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.37

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