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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.84, 228.47 and 128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.84, 228.47 and 128.99 is: 177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.84 : 228.47 = 128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.84/228.47 = 128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.84x = 228.47 × 128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.84x = 29,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468.56/165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.69

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