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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.24, 227.68 and 128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.24, 227.68 and 128.36 is: 176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.24 : 227.68 = 128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.24/227.68 = 128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.24x = 227.68 × 128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.24x = 29,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225.00/165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.86

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