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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.09, 227.91 and 127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.09, 227.91 and 127.68 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.09 : 227.91 = 127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.09/227.91 = 127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.09x = 227.91 × 127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.09x = 29,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099.55/165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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