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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.38, 228.10 and 123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.38, 228.10 and 123.98 is: 171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.38 : 228.10 = 123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.38/228.10 = 123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.38x = 228.10 × 123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.38x = 28,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279.84/165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.00

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