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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.99, 229.10 and 110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.99, 229.10 and 110.73 is: 152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.99 : 229.10 = 110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.99/229.10 = 110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.99x = 229.10 × 110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.99x = 25,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368.24/165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.83

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