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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 228.09 and 126.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 228.09 and 126.42 is: 174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 228.09 = 126.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/228.09 = 126.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 228.09 × 126.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 28,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,835.14/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.44

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