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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.55, 228.28 and 123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.55, 228.28 and 123.55 is: 170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.55 : 228.28 = 123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.55/228.28 = 123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.55x = 228.28 × 123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.55x = 28,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203.99/165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.37

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