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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.43, 228.04 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.43, 228.04 and 123.92 is: 170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.43 : 228.04 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.43/228.04 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.43x = 228.04 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.43x = 28,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258.72/165.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.82

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