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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.98, 229.16 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.98, 229.16 and 107.00 is: 147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.98 : 229.16 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.98/229.16 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.98x = 229.16 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.98x = 24,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519.07/165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.72

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