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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.10, 227.82 and 128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.10, 227.82 and 128.26 is: 176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.10 : 227.82 = 128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.10/227.82 = 128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.10x = 227.82 × 128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.10x = 29,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220.19/165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.98

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