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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.29, 228.11 and 123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.29, 228.11 and 123.77 is: 170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.29 : 228.11 = 123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.29/228.11 = 123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.29x = 228.11 × 123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.29x = 28,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232.54/165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.81

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