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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.45, 228.06 and 123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.45, 228.06 and 123.99 is: 170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.45 : 228.06 = 123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.45/228.06 = 123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.45x = 228.06 × 123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.45x = 28,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277.16/165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.91

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