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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.04, 397.57 and 163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.04, 397.57 and 163.77 is: 226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.04 : 397.57 = 163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.04/397.57 = 163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.04x = 397.57 × 163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.04x = 65,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109.63/288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.05

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