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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.12, 227.92 and 112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.12, 227.92 and 112.80 is: 155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.12 : 227.92 = 112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.12/227.92 = 112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.12x = 227.92 × 112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.12x = 25,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709.38/165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.70

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