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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.00, 387.72 and 164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.00, 387.72 and 164.57 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 387.72 = 164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/387.72 = 164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 387.72 × 164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 63,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805.14/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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