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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.48, 228.36 and 128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.48, 228.36 and 128.82 is: 177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.48 : 228.36 = 128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.48/228.36 = 128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.48x = 228.36 × 128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.48x = 29,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417.34/165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.77

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