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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.96, 229.13 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.96, 229.13 and 103.85 is: 143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.96 : 229.13 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.96/229.13 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.96x = 229.13 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.96x = 23,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793.49/165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.37

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