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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.41, 391.00 and 165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.41, 391.00 and 165.34 is: 228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.41 : 391.00 = 165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.41/391.00 = 165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.41x = 391.00 × 165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.41x = 64,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,648.79/283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.11

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