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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.60, 388.60 and 165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.60, 388.60 and 165.12 is: 227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.60 : 388.60 = 165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.60/388.60 = 165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.60x = 388.60 × 165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.60x = 64,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,165.63/281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.86

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