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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284.00, 391.79 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284.00, 391.79 and 165.96 is: 228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.00 : 391.79 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.00/391.79 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.00x = 391.79 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.00x = 65,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,021.88/284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.95

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