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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 228.02 and 128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 228.02 and 128.39 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 228.02 = 128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/228.02 = 128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 228.02 × 128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 29,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273.71/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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