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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.17, 228.04 and 128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.17, 228.04 and 128.41 is: 177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.17 : 228.04 = 128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.17/228.04 = 128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.17x = 228.04 × 128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.17x = 29,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281.73/165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.28

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