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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.80, 229.02 and 127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.80, 229.02 and 127.46 is: 176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.80 : 229.02 = 127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.80/229.02 = 127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.80x = 229.02 × 127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.80x = 29,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190.89/165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.06

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