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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.60, 228.60 and 128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.60, 228.60 and 128.70 is: 177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.60 : 228.60 = 128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.60/228.60 = 128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.60x = 228.60 × 128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.60x = 29,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420.82/165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.66

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