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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.29 and 124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.29 and 124.16 is: 171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.29 = 124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.29 = 124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.29 × 124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 28,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342.72/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.15

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