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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.20, 227.74 and 128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.20, 227.74 and 128.30 is: 176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.20 : 227.74 = 128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.20/227.74 = 128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.20x = 227.74 × 128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.20x = 29,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217.78/165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.86

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