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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 228.87 and 107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 228.87 and 107.64 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 228.87 = 107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/228.87 = 107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 228.87 × 107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 24,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635.57/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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