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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.97, 229.11 and 110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.97, 229.11 and 110.69 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.97 : 229.11 = 110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.97/229.11 = 110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.97x = 229.11 × 110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.97x = 25,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360.19/165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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