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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.30, 228.24 and 124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.30, 228.24 and 124.31 is: 171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.30 : 228.24 = 124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.30/228.24 = 124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.30x = 228.24 × 124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.30x = 28,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371.37/165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.64

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