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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.15, 227.94 and 128.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.15, 227.94 and 128.19 is: 176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.15 : 227.94 = 128.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.15/227.94 = 128.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.15x = 227.94 × 128.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.15x = 29,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219.63/165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.93

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