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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.32, 228.09 and 121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.32, 228.09 and 121.04 is: 167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.32 : 228.09 = 121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.32/228.09 = 121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.32x = 228.09 × 121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.32x = 27,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608.01/165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.00

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